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Port workers’ union accuses BC Maritime Employers Association of ending talks early
A labour dispute continues to paralyze cargo shipping at British Columbia ports, and the union…
COP29 primer: Canada’s priorities at the global climate talks, and the Trump impact
Canada could be an important consensus builder at this year’s international climate negotiations, Environment and…
Environment Canada warns of possible damage as ‘intense’ storm approaches B.C. coast
VANCOUVER — Environment Canada says heavy rain and winds could cause power outages on Vancouver…
WHL roundup: Ziemmer scores in OT, Cougars clip Giants 5-4
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Koehn Ziemmer’s second goal of the game, scored 31 seconds into…
Surrey police transition deal still in works, less than three weeks before handover
The exterior of police stations will soon look different in Surrey, B.C. New signs have…
B.C. RCMP arrest man after short standoff along Highway 1
CHILLIWACK, B.C. — Mounties in Chilliwack, B.C., say a man was arrested after a short…
Highway 1 in Burnaby closed after early morning crash sends five to hospital
BURNABY, B.C. — Mounties in Burnaby say westbound lanes of Highway 1 near the city…
Rain, wind warnings for B.C.’s south and central coast
VANCOUVER — Wind warnings covered much of British Columbia’s south and central coast Tuesday night,…
O’Shea, Dinwiddie set to square off in second Grey Cup showdown as CFL head coaches
VANCOUVER — Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts have been down this road before. Toronto…
‘No yellow brick road’: Atwood weighs in on U.S. election at Calgary forum
CALGARY — Margaret Atwood has been called prescient — particularly when it comes to her…
Niigaan Sinclair, Jordan Abel among winners of Governor General’s Literary Awards
When Niigaan Sinclair pitched his collection of articles to a Toronto publisher, he was told…
Build vaccine stockpile, use wastewater testing for H5N1 bird flu, experts urge
TORONTO — Health Canada has authorized three influenza vaccines that could be used if bird…
‘Force, fraud and coercion’: Alberta RCMP lay sex trafficking charges
COCHRANE, Alta. — Police have arrested and charged a 47-year-old man in southern Alberta with…
Argos returner Grant says ‘nothing personal’ about playing his old team in Grey Cup
VANCOUVER — With a smile, and a shake of his head, Janarion Grant says there’s…
RCMP warn against vigilantism in Squamish, B.C., as concerns circulate online
SQUAMISH, B.C. — Police in Squamish, B.C., have issued a warning against vigilante action over…
Abbotsford, B.C., man pleads guilty to trafficking in black bear paws
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. — British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service says a man from Abbotsford, B.C.,…
Rent inflation to slow in the next few years, Desjardins predicts
OTTAWA — The rate at which Canadian rental prices are increasing should slow in the…
Class-action alleges abuse, cultural devastation at Canadian Indigenous group homes
VANCOUVER — A proposed class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government says Indigenous people removed from…
Veteran QB Zach Collaros leading ‘special’ Blue Bombers team into Grey Cup
VANCOUVER — Zach Collaros always sees room for improvement. Even after putting up a career-high…
NDP unveil campaign pledge to remove GST on internet, heat, diapers, more
OTTAWA — The NDP would remove the GST on all “essentials” if it forms the…
Indochino CEO Green named chair, becomes co-owner of Canadian Elite Basketball League
TORONTO — It was an easy decision for Drew Green to become involved with the…
Police cleared of fault in fatal 2023 crash in B.C.’s Interior
SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia’s independent police watchdog has cleared officers of wrongdoing in a…
$574 million in federal financing to help build Vancouver rental homes
VANCOUVER — The federal government is providing more than $574 million in financing to help…
Competitive Kenny Lawler hungry for third Grey Cup with Blue Bombers
VANCOUVER — Competition has always fuelled Kenny Lawler. Now the American wide receiver’s insatiable drive…